• A resolution will be introduced next week in Columbus (Ohio) City Council recognizing the career of Bone creator Jeff Smith.

• James Jean points out that the Watchmen trailer provides a glimpse of the Vargas-esque portrait of Sally Jupiter (above) that he created for the movie.

• Genre-book publisher Tor has relaunched its website, which now features a blog — with contributions by the likes of Bruce Baugh, Irene Gallo and Jim Henley.

• The New York Times looks at efforts to adapt Neil Young’s Greendale concept album into a theater piece and a graphic novel — the latter set for release next fall from Vertigo. There’s also a glimpse at Cliff Chiang’s character sketches.

• Colleen Coover and Takeshi Miyazawa show off photos of their artwork now gracing the windows of Challengers Comics + Conversation in Chicago.

• I can’t resist a list: Mental Floss has “26 Important Comics,” from Action Comics #1 to Maus, and PETA runs down the “Top 10 Animal-Friendly Super-Heroes.”

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